1984 Scottish local government election
The 1984 Angus District Council election took place on the 1 May 1984 to elect members of Angus District Council, as part of that year's Scottish local elections. They were fought on revised boundaries, with 21 seats down from 22.
Election results
Angus District Election Result 1984[1] Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| SNP | 11 | +6 | 0 | +6 | | 42.1 | 11,863 | +5.7 |
| Conservative | 8 | 1 | -4 | -3 | | 38.1 | 10,738 | -1.4 |
| Labour | 0 | 0 | -2 | -2 | 0.0 | 10.6 | 2,999 | -4.5 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | -2 | -2 | | 7.1 | 2,009 | -1.1 |
| Alliance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 556 | New |
Ward results
Harbour[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| SNP | A. King | 599 | 58.4 | +17.1 |
| Conservative | E. H. Milne | 306 | 29.8 | −12.7 |
| Labour | T. G. Beattie | 121 | 11.8 | −4.0 |
Majority | 293 | 28.5 | |
Turnout | 1027 | 40.8 | −0.2 |
| SNP gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Abbey[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| SNP | Andrew Welsh | 1,257 | 55.3 | +22.0 |
| Labour | J. M. Proctor | 620 | 27.3 | −25.7 |
| Conservative | Ms. M. Peacock | 339 | 14.9 | +1.2 |
| Alliance | Ms. M. McLenzie | 53 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
Majority | 637 | 28.4 | |
Turnout | 2237 | 52.3 | +3.0 |
| SNP gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Timmergreens and Elms[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| SNP | C. S. B. Meldrum | 618 | 38.2 | +14.5 |
| Labour | G. A. Whiteside | 452 | 27.9 | −16.2 |
| Conservative | R. Grieve | 392 | 24.2 | −7.9 |
| Alliance | J. R. Mckelvie | 157 | 9.7 | +9.7 |
Majority | 166 | 10.2 | |
Turnout | 1619 | 48.2 | −4.2 |
| SNP gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Arbirlot/Hospitalfield[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Helen Cargill | 708 | 58.6 | +2.6 |
| SNP | N. Thomson | 284 | 23.5 | −0.6 |
| Alliance | R. B. Spiers | 162 | 13.4 | +13.4 |
| Labour | W. J. Irving | 53 | 4.4 | −12.3 |
Majority | 505 | 35.0 | +3.1 |
Turnout | 1208 | 39.9 | |
Marywell/Cliffburn[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| SNP | Ms S. M. Welsh | 882 | 60.1 | +23.2 |
| Conservative | Ms E. C. Hill | 324 | 22.1 | −10.7 |
| Labour | Ms. J. S. Fairweather | 262 | 17.8 | −12.4 |
Majority | 558 | | |
Turnout | 1468 | 42.0 | −3.7 |
| SNP hold | Swing | | |
Colliston/Hayshead[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| SNP | B. M. C. Milne | 734 | 49.0 | +1.1 |
| Labour | F. Donaldson | 422 | 28.2 | −8.2 |
| Conservative | A. M. R. Broadfoot | 340 | 22.7 | +8.0 |
Majority | 312 | | |
Turnout | 1497 | 44.3 | −1.5 |
| SNP hold | Swing | | |
Carnoustie East[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | K. Hirstwood | 1,215 | 58.6 | −4.2 |
| SNP | T. J. Blackhall | 634 | 30.6 | −6.0 |
| Labour | F. G. Pearson | 222 | 10.7 | +10.7 |
Majority | 581 | 28.0 | +1.8 |
Turnout | 2072 | 45.6 | −5.1 |
Carnoustie West and Panmure[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | J. Gray | 829 | 49.3 | +3.4 |
| SNP | S. Ramsay | 586 | 34.8 | −9.9 |
| Labour | Ms. J. Kettles | 263 | 15.6 | +6.5 |
Majority | 243 | 14.4 | +13.2 |
Turnout | 1682 | 43.1 | −6.1 |
Forfar Central/Lemno[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Ms. A. E. D. Thomson | 829 | 54.7 | |
| SNP | Ian Hudghton | 684 | 45.1 | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Dunnichen[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| SNP | G. Suttie | 851 | 52.2 | |
| Conservative | M. H. Hill | 773 | 47.4 | |
Majority | 78 | | |
Turnout | 1630 | 42.1 | |
| SNP hold | Swing | | |
Montrose North[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | G. Norrie | 1,034 | 80.3 | +2.8 |
| SNP | D. A. MacAllan | 251 | 19.5 | +19.5 |
Majority | 783 | | |
Turnout | 1288 | 38.8 | |
Hillside[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| SNP | Mike Weir | 620 | 47.8 | +47.8 |
| Conservative | W. J. Fraser | 438 | 33.8 | +33.8 |
| Labour | F. Wood | 234 | 18.1 | −21.5 |
Majority | 182 | | |
Turnout | 1296 | 36.0 | |
| SNP gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Kirriemuir[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| SNP | R. Wright | 1,021 | 52.0 | +10.9 |
| Conservative | F. Urquhart | 940 | 47.9 | −10.9 |
Majority | 81 | 4.1 | |
Turnout | 1964 | 47.5 | +1.8 |
| SNP gain from Conservative | Swing | 10.9 | |
Western Glens[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Ms. R. Dundas | | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
Eastern Glens[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | David Myles | 392 | 67.6 | +5.9 |
| SNP | H. T. Skinner | 102 | 17.6 | −20.6 |
| Alliance | A. E. Shearer | 83 | 14.3 | +14.3 |
Majority | 290 | | |
Turnout | 580 | 49.2 | |
Langlands[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| SNP | W. R. Roberton | | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
Westfield Dean[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| SNP | A. E. Thomson | 760 | 55.0 | +9.6 |
| Conservative | M. Struthers | 620 | 44.9 | −9.6 |
Majority | 140 | | |
Turnout | 1381 | 40.6 | |
Montrose South[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | W. M. Philips | 496 | 40.7 | +40.7 |
| SNP | W. A. West | 334 | 27.4 | +27.4 |
| Conservative | R. O. Harris | 283 | 23.2 | +23.2 |
| Alliance | Ms. R. Stevens | 101 | 8.3 | +8.3 |
Majority | 162 | | |
Turnout | 1218 | 35.5 | |
Lunan[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Ms. Isobel M. McLellan | 804 | 62.5 | |
| Independent | J. M. D. Smith | 479 | 37.2 | |
Majority | 325 | | |
Turnout | 1286 | 37.3 | |
Brechin North[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | A. Buchan | 923 | 53.9 | +53.9 |
| SNP | G. P. Allan | 611 | 35.7 | +35.7 |
| Labour | P. J. Thompson | 171 | 10.0 | +10.0 |
Majority | 312 | | |
Turnout | 1712 | 47.4 | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Brechin South[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| SNP | J. Thomson | 1,035 | 69.0 | +19.7 |
| Conservative | W. Forbes-Hamilton | 283 | 18.9 | |
| Labour | Ms. J. C. V. McFatridge | 179 | 11.9 | −13.9 |
Majority | 752 | | |
Turnout | 1501 | 47.1 | |
| SNP hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ Angus District Council, 1984: Scottish Elections.org.uk
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "THE SCOTTISH DISTRICT ELECTIONS 1984" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2021.